Ralph E. Waite Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph E. Waite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph E. Waite Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
331 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#369 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
49
Grade 1 Students
78
55
Grade 2 Students
67
47
Grade 3 Students
78
63
Grade 4 Students
95
47
Grade 5 Students
70
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
88%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%






